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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 28, 1973
Page
4
The notice outlines cash rates for word classifieds with minimum charges and tiered pricing. It lists rates for birth notices engagements cards of thanks memorials and fiat rates with per word fees after the minimum. It also notes a 6 percent surcharge for unpaid ads and a Tuesday 1:30 p.m. deadline for submissions.
In Memoriam entries honor Vanita Edinger and Harold Lamb with dates in 1970 and messages from family. Card of Thanks and appreciation notes express gratitude to relatives, friends, hospitals, and community figures for support, gifts, visits, and services around illnesses, anniversaries, weddings, and engagements. Also includes an engagement notice for Bonnie Lucille Emerson and Bill Leiman, a memorial for Katharina Friesen, and a sale notice for grain cleaning equipment with auction details in MacGregor, Manitoba.
Classified item list showing multiple for sale offers for hockey gear washer and dryer John Deere horse and tack drapes plywood and building materials plus several wanted to buy postings for scrap metal batteries coal and straw with contact names and phone numbers in Brandon Manitoba advertisements.
Tender for custodian duties at MacGregor United Church to commence January 1 1974 with salary 100 per month. Duties and full list of duties available from Board of Stewards. Tenders close December 13 1973. Submit to Bev Allan Secretary Board of Stewards MacGregor United Church MacGregor Manitoba
Pine Creek School Division No 30 invites applications for a posted position. Officials seek qualified candidates with relevant teaching or administrative credentials to join the district. Details and deadlines follow in the official notice.
The duties include managing the division Garage and supporting bus maintenance programs. The role oversees daily operations of 42 division owned and 11 contract buses, keeps records, trains drivers, and reports to the board committee. Requires knowledge of mechanics, automotive parts, organization, and traffic regulations. Salary negotiable, apply by December 5 to Antonow, Secretary Treasurer, Pine Creek School Division, Gladstone Manitoba.
Weekly notice of Wednesday 2 pm and Thursday 7 pm auctions by Peters Auction Sales at 324 Young St Winnipeg plus grain hauling and grain for sale including wheat oats and barley. Also job ads for Gulf Service Centre in Austin and Murray's Garage in Neepawa plus requests for deer skins and feed oats hay and straw delivery with Brandon Manitoba offers.
The growing army of refunders buys items then claims cash refunds by combining store purchases with manufacturer offers. About 10,000 hard cash reclaimers chase coupons and mail forms, sometimes for purchases in hot dogs and detergents. Newsletters cover firms, refunds, and potential counterfeits across 50 cities.
Marion Barth and Phyllis Vermeulen recently returned from a Toronto Royal Winter Fair trip as part of a CNR tour stopping at Niagara Falls Oakville Ford Assembly Plant and Ontario Science Centre. The group, 49 travelers from Manitoba and Saskatchewan, enjoyed perfect weather and a Maple Leaf Gardens dinner followed by the Ice Follies featuring Karen Magnussen.
Rev. Frank Morgan of Trinity United Church urged the Downtown Business Association to consider British style pubs for neighborhood fellowship. He doubted such an idea could succeed in Canada due to Canadians’ drinking habits and government regulations.
A woman breaks free from world record talk ban as Alton Clapp of North Carolina is linked to a 1868 gabvest event. The piece notes the extreme duration approaching seven hours and the historical curiosity of the incident.
The notice lists Dec 4 services across churches in MacGregor and Sidney. Evangelical Mennonite Church holds 9:45 Sunday School and 10:45 Worship. United Church Pastoral Charge with Rev. Hutchison has 10:00 combined service. NTECOSTAL ASSEMBLIES OF CANADA with Rev. Hall at Bethel Church. Calvary Tabernacle in Sidney with Dick Fen Lawrence and Tina Nicholas at 10:00 and 49 respectively. Austin United Church with Miss E Mellafont at 10:00. Sidney United Church 11:30. Anglican St Pauls MacGregor with Rev. Michael Tipper at 9:30 morning prayer and Sunday School. Austin church 1:00 evening prayer. Barbara Westman's Sunday School at 1:00.
Mrs E Painter notes Mr and Mrs Clarence Patterson attended the municipal convention in Winnipeg with a view of city park and conservatory. Congratulations to Jim Allister on Reach for the Top. Roy Lyall and Howard MacDonald hosted supper guests. Reminder: whist at the hall on Saturday December. ladies to bring lunch.
Canada eyed a blue flame furnace innovation to boost home heat while cutting oil use. G R Mitchell of the Canadian Research federal energy department notes the concept needs two more years of development for furnaces and longer to retrofit existing ones. An American maker reportedly advanced a similar system. A Canadian firm has a blue flame burner for hot water heaters but not for furnaces. The blue flame minimizes soot and heat loss but remains undeployed in homes.
St Pauls annual pot luck supper set for Sunday December 9 at 5 30 p m in MacGregor Memorial Hall. St Pauls A C W meets Friday December 7 at 8 p m at Mrs C McKelvy's home with hostesses Mrs E Chant and Mrs D Davey. MacGregor Hospital aid hosts a Christmas bake sale December 15 at 3 p m in Four Way Motors showroom. donations gratefully welcomed.
Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Meloney and Dera-Lea of Charleswood with Mrs. and Mrs. Donald Meloney and family. Ed Rohomereski and girls of Toulon joined the Miller Brautigan wedding in Gladstone. Heather and Laurie Broadfoot came from Katrime district to visit grandparents Sir Fred Jenkins as Duncan Broadfoot and family were in Winnipeg. Nora and Helen Johnston from Winnipeg visited their parents in town.
China has placed its first order for Canadian made jet engines with United Aircraft of Canada Ltd. President fur ovephenson announced a contract valued at over 2 million dollars for 16 engines. The order covers seven turbofans for a light transport prototype, six helicopter power plants for up to 15 passenger helicopters, and three gas turbine engines for mining vehicle experiments.
Saskatchewan residents may use Christmas lights as they see fit but should use electricity with restraint. Kim Thorson, minister in charge of Saskatchewan Power Corp., urged moderation at a news conference noting no electricity shortage yet stressing value and waste concerns. He advised using lights less than usual.
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